Bouncing Bulb
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Bouncing Bulb
Species information
Stem
Leaves
Status
- "[…] one of the Bouncing Bulbs wriggled free from Harry's grip and smacked him hard in the face."
- — Description[src]
ABouncing Bulb was amagical plant which jumps around if it is not restrained.[1]
Description[]
The Bouncing Bulb's main stem was a disproportionate purple bulb, with a bunch of leaves growing on the top.[3] Young Bouncing Bulbs were small enough to handle,[5][1] but mature ones could reach the size of doorways.[3]
Bouncing Bulbs could be aggressive when they felt threatened; they jumped towards the possible attacker and tried to hit it.[5] A simpleKnockback Jinx could stop a young Bulb, but a mature one would require using theFire-Making Spell (Incendio) to wither it, because it was much stronger.[3]
Bouncing Bulbs were a necessary ingredient in thePompion Potion, apotion which encased the drinker's head in apumpkin.[4]
History[]
When she was a child,Beatrix Bloxam was left deeply shaken by parts of a scandalous story she overheard, involving her uncleNobby, ahag who lived nearby, and a sack of Bouncing Bulbs.[6]
During the19th century, anunidentified Dark wizard attempted to take over theBritish Ministry of Magic with someChinese Chomping Cabbages, but he was stopped byHelen Thistlewood, anAuror, who was armed only with a basket of Bouncing Bulbs.[7]
- "Watch yourselves today, as we learn about the ever volatile Bouncing Bulb. The only way to control it is to keep it restrained. Keep a firm grip, unless you enjoy chasing plants around. Please pay close attention to how I handle the Bouncing Bulb and avoid injury."
- —Professor Sprout to her sixth-year Herbology students[src]
Jacob's sibling observing a Bouncing Bulb in Herbology
Bouncing Bulbs were covered in asixth-yearHerbology class in the1989–1990 school year atHogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry byProfessorPomona Sprout.[2]
Professor Sprout hadfourth-year Herbology students re-pot these plants on2 November1994; one broke free ofHarry Potter's grasp and struck him in the face.[1]
Bouncing Bulbs were mentioned in an advert for theToots, Shoots 'n' Roots radio programme printed inRumours!. The advert copy asked, "Bouncing bulbs losing height?", among other things.[8]
Appearances[]
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)(PS1 version)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)(PS1 version)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire(First appearance)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
- Pottermore(Mentioned only)
- HarryPotter.com(Mentioned only)
- J. K. Rowling's official site(Mentioned only)
- The Tales of Beedle the Bard(Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery
- Hogwarts Legacy(Mentioned only)
Notes and references[]
- ↑1.01.11.21.31.41.5Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Chapter 18 (The Weighing of the Wands)
- ↑2.02.12.22.32.42.5Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery, Year 6, Chapter 11 (Love in a Bottle) - Herbology Lesson "Bouncing Bulb"
- ↑3.03.13.23.3Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) - PS1 version
- ↑4.04.1LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
- ↑5.05.1Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game) - PS1 version
- ↑The Tales of Beedle the Bard - (Albus Dumbledore on "The Warlock's Hairy Heart")
- ↑Hogwarts Legacy (seethis video)
- ↑"Toots, Shoots 'n' Roots" at the Harry Potter Lexicon
